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Housing plan for Chester Northgate Phase 2 to be stepped up
Plans to transform the former Forum Shopping Centre and Gateway Theatre area into housing are being stepped up. Previously we reported on Cheshire West and Chester Council looking to entice multi-million-pound investors into the city centre for
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Cordon in place as firefighters tackle van blaze in Ellesmere Port
A CORDON has been put in place after a van burst into flames in Ellesmere Port. At around 4.16pm today Tuesday, July 23 Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service were called to Cromwell Road in Ellesmere Port to reports of a van fire. One fire engine
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Crash near Chester sees one person injured after car collides with wall
A CASUALTY required care from paramedics following a single-vehicle crash in a village near Chester this afternoon (Tuesday, July 23). Fire crews from Tarporley and Chester were called to the scene on Chester Road in Kelsall at around 1.15pm.
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New MP Aphra Brandreth: 'Great opportunity' now Chester has two MPs
The new MP for Chester South and Eddisbury is determined to get to know constituents' issues in each part of her patch, after a whirlwind start to her Parliamentary life. Aphra Brandreth won the reshaped seat for the Conservatives earlier this
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Chester: New play area is officially opened in Lache
A new children’s play area in a Chester residential estate has been officially opened. A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held for the new play area at Sycamore Park, Lache, where family fun day activities were held to celebrate the occasion, including
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New rail campaign to link top attractions with sustainable travel
A NEW rail campaign aimed at promoting nearby attractions and sustainable travel across Cheshire, Shrewsbury and Crewe has been launched for summer. The 3 Counties Connect Community Rail Partnership has joined forces with tourism organisations
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Chester City Walls legal action still being pursued by CWaC
Legal action is still being pursued by Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWaC), as progress on repairing a section of collapsed Chester City Walls begins this week. A section of the walls between St John Street and Newgate Street, near the Eastgate
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Drug smuggler caught with £4.8m of cannabis by Manchester Airport Border Force
A DRUG smuggler tried to bring nearly £5 million worth of cannabis into the UK. Spanish national Fernando Jacobo Mayans Fusters has been jailed for more than three years after admitting to importing 160kg of the class B drug. The 51-year-old
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Police name man charged with death by dangerous driving after fatal A533 crash
A DRIVER has been charged after a fatal crash. Joshua Eldred, of no fixed abode in Northwich, has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving, causing serious injury by dangerous driving, and failing to provide a sample. This follows
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Chester: Free burgers for learner drivers for one day only
Free burgers will be on offer to new drivers for one day only on Wednesday (July 24) at drive-thru Burger King venues, including the fast food restaurant in Chester. With July 24 being apparently crowned National Drive-Thru Day, Burger King is
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2024 Cheshire Life Food & Drink Awards: the winners revealed
CHESHIRE Life toasted its hospitality heroes on Monday, July 22. The event was hosted by author, journalist and Cheshire Life columnist Suzan Holder, with the top team at Carden Park serving dinner with wine and a pre-dinner reception with Carden
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Cheshire residents pay policing costs for wedding of billionaire Duke of Westminster
CHESHIRE'S council tax payers will pick up the bill for policing the wedding of the billionaire Duke of Westminster. Cllr Norman Plumpton Walsh (Halton Borough Council, Lab) asked in a pre-submitted question to Cheshire Police, how much it had
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Grosvenor restaurant claims top prize at Cheshire Life Food and Drink Awards
THE Chester Grosvenor’s acclaimed Arkle restaurant is celebrating another award after claiming ‘City Restaurant of the Year’ at the Cheshire Life Food and Drink Awards. The win reinforces the 3 AA Rosette restaurant’s reputation as one of the top
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Chester: Students see progress on Countess hospital's Women and Children's Building
The future generation of possible NHS and construction workers were given an exclusive peek into the new Women and Children's Building at the Countess of Chester Hospital last week, as the construction continues to take shape. Twenty-three Year
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Investigation launched as biker killed in crash with car on A556
A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a crash near on the outskirts of Chester. Cheshire Police have confirmed that a 24-year-old man has died after a crash on the A556 Chester Road in Delamere. Officers were called to the scene at around 9.15am
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Chester Zoo 'shocked and saddened' at death of elephant
Chester Zoo is "shocked and saddened" at the sudden death of one of its elephants. Adult female Asian elephant Sundara Hi Way, 20, suddenly fell ill inside the zoo's Elephants of the Asian Forest habitat on Friday, July 19. Both animal care
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Sticky Walnut creator teases opening of new Chester bakery
CHESTER will soon have a new bakery from the team behind Sticky Walnut and The White Horse pub. Those venues, part of the Elite Bistros group, will soon be joined by a new venture located on Lightfoot Street in Hoole, according to business owner
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Chester school hosts fair to raise money for Soul Kitchen
Youngsters at a Chester school have raised hundreds of pounds for a local good cause. (Image: Grosvenor Park Academy.) Class 5 at Grosvenor Park Academy has been working towards the Youth Trust Award. This is a scheme set up by the Archbishop
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Couple’s involvement in sale of drugs at Creamfields ruined her police dream
A WOMAN aspiring to become a police officer has seen her dream come to an end after being involved in the supply of drugs at Creamfields. Scottish couple Dylan Neilson and Carly Fay were actively involved in organising the sale of illicit substances
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Stylish new bistro drawing customers from far and wide
A STYLISH new restaurant near Ellesmere Port has been drawing visitors from far and wide since opening earlier this year. Zucca, on Church Street, Frodsham, replaced the old Bromborough Paints shop with the space undergoing a stunning refurbishment
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Chester pub launches extensive new gluten-free menu
The owners of a Chester pub have drawn inspiration from coeliacs in their family for the launch of a new gluten-free menu. The Piper pub in Hoole has relaunched an extensive and inclusive gluten-free menu, crafted in collaboration with Punch Pubs
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Drivers told 'long delays' remain following collision on A494
DRIVERS are being warned 'long delays' remain on the A494 in Flintshire this morning (July 23). That comes after a crash took place near Queensferry at around 8am, Traffic Wales has said. The collision left lane two of the A494 closed, but
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Firefighters called out to early hours incident in village near Chester
TWO fire crews were called out to an incident in the early hours of this morning in a village near Chester. Firefighters attended the scene on Industrial Estate Road, Malpas, at about 4.30am today (Tuesday, July 23). A spokesperson for Cheshire
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Cheshire Police in recruitment drive to hire new constables and detectives
CHESHIRE Police is looking for new police constables and detectives to join the force and play their part in helping to keep residents safe. The application window opens today, Monday, for both the Police Constable Entry Programme and Detective
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Warning to Universal Credit claimants who could have payments stopped this summer
Universal Credit claimants have been warned their payments could be stopped if they fail to notify authorities about key changes to their circumstances. Those in receipt of Universal Credit have been told that they must inform the Department for
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Ellesmere Port man hit with huge fine for fly-tipping offence
An Ellesmere Port man has been hit ordered to pay £1,232 for a fly-tipping offence. William Hunt, 35, was prosecuted by Cheshire West and Chester Council after waste, traced back to his address in Sutton Way, was found illegally dumped in April
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West Cheshire & North Wales Chamber of Commerce visit Cheshire museum for tour
Members of West Cheshire & North Wales Chamber of Commerce took a trip to visit Cheshire Military Museum earlier this month. The morning event, which included a museum tour, was kickstarted with a breakfast sponsored by Chester consultancy firm
